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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1929
Page
4
A brief meditation from Matthew 4 18 20 notes Jesus calling Simon Peter and Andrew the fishermen to follow him. It emphasizes leaving nets and embracing a mission to become fishers of men through faith and action.
A lone traveler, aged and weary, crosses a chasm at dusk and builds a bridge. He explains a youth will follow, needing the path he has taken, to span the gap for future feet and avoid the danger he once faced.
Iowa counties push bond votes for primary and secondary road improvements. The state advances toward a unified good roads system, with 82 of 99 counties voting bonds, linking county roads to the proposed network while both primary and secondary funds remain separate. Washington county seeks paving for No. 161 and No. 1 roads, recognizing future traffic needs and cross-county connections as plans proceed.
The piece explains the new census bill will likely reduce Iowa’s electoral votes and two congressmen due to stagnant population growth in agriculture. It notes the state gains no cities, population shifts favoring other states, and calls the farm bill with a missing debenture clause a needed, if imperfect, early start toward relief.
The page surveys varied legal opinions opposing the Jones Act Volstead Act and the 18th Amendment, citing Harvard Dean Roscoe Pound and Bar Association views as the nation debates progressive reform amid a sober mood.
A quirky notice mix recounts an offer on the Mod eLT with a possible Iowa farm down payment, plus a monthly plan, while lawyers must be consulted. The piece threads jokes and casual banter about golf, gas, chickens, and local characters, ending with thanks to those who aided during a death.
The Norther and sisters of Frederick Underwood express thanks to friends and neighbors for floral tributes and other expressions of sympathy at the time of Lotther brothers death.
Dolores Costello stars in The Redeeming Sin at the Fox Theatre for a three day run. Conrad Nagel co leads with Georgie Stone and Liorel Bel Philians de Warne ntero among cast. The Vitaphone romance follows a cafe Paris underworld tale where a dancer is saved by a young doctor. Also on view The Amazing Vagabond at Graham Theatre with Tod Stents in a charm filled feature.
A pub son and mission household adventurer uses his father's money in a wild spree spanning parachute jumps airplane hops and racing cars. He flees to timber country where his father runs a camp and vast interests. A gasoline jet car chase ends in a lumber thief confrontation.
Mrs D C Costello of Chicago sues 150000 in federal court against June Upa of Des Moines alleging breach of promise to marry. She claims he proposed in 1922 and set a marriage date of November 1 1927. he allegedly refused to marry and caused distress and expenses including an extensive honeymoon.
Durant and Washington tied for first in the league will meet Sunday at Lilt Field southwest of town in a anticipated tight game. Curtis Co. of Moline to run air rides at the field during the aviation dance with free rides on tickets.
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